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The patient, who does not wish to be identified because he is still receiving treatment at the hospital, said: “I was running late for my appointment in October, so I parked in the wee car park at the back of the neurological building because it was nearer the clinic.

“I noticed the chair as I got out the car but because I was rushing to my appointment, I waited to take the picture when I came back out.

“I knew when I saw it that it shouldn’t be there, especially in hospital grounds. The whole area was pretty much covered in it.

“It seemed the area was getting used a lot because it was covered in cigarette butts. The main pathway was clear but the alcove was horrible.

Feathers and pigeon droppings can be seen underneath an overpass (Image: DailyRecord/ WS)

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“I know people shouldn’t be smoking in hospital grounds but they do and if they are standing there, they are coming into contact with it then taking it back into the hospital.”

Last night, Labour’s health spokeswoman Monica Lennon said: “This is a shocking revelation about the extent of the apparent pigeon infestation at the Queen Elizabeth and it throws into serious doubt Jeane Freeman’s assertion that she has full confidence that all possible steps have been taken to prevent the spread of this infection.

“A sick child dying in hospital as the result of an infection they have contracted is as serious as it gets. My thoughts remain with the loved ones of the patients involved and I urge the Health Secretary to take urgent action.”

A spokesman for Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board said: “We recognise there are a number of pigeons around the hospital site and we have taken measures including netting and spikes to help reduce this issue.

“Our facilities staff will continue to use pest control measures to reduce the presence of pigeons and we are consulting with pest control experts to seek other methods of control.”